What happened on Monday October 21, 1918?

Here's what happened on October 21, 1918:

• Germany Suspends Submarine Warfare in World War I In a significant strategic decision during World War I, Germany suspended all submarine warfare operations and ordered all submarines to return to port on October 21, 1918. This marked the end of Germany's aggressive Atlantic U-boat campaign, signaling a critical turning point in naval warfare and the country's military strategy as World War I approached its conclusion.
• German Parliamentary Elections of 1918 Parliamentary elections were conducted in Germany on October 21, 1918, during the tumultuous final stages of World War I. These elections took place amid significant political upheaval and social transformation as the German Empire was on the brink of collapse.
• World Typing Speed Record Set Margaret Owen achieved a remarkable typing speed record of 170 words per minute in a single minute, demonstrating exceptional manual dexterity and typing skill during the early 20th century.

Events in 1918

October 21, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 21, 1918

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 1918

October 21, 1918 was a Monday and it was the 294th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1918 can also be written as 10/21/1918 in the US and as 21/10/1918 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1918 in October 1918 calendar

Famous people born on October 21, 1918:

• Albertina Sisulu

  Prominent South African anti-apartheid activist who played a crucial role in the struggle against racial segregation and fought for human...

• Milton Himmelfarb

  Renowned American Jewish intellectual, sociographer, and author known for his scholarly contributions to Jewish social studies and cultural...

• Éliane Victor

Famous people born in 1918

Famous people born on October 21st

Famous people died on October 21, 1918:

• Carlo Bontemps

Famous people who died in 1918

Famous people who died on October 21st

October 21, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1918 was For Your Boy and My Boy by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

1. Peerless Quartet - For Your Boy and My Boy
2. Lucy Gates & Columbia Stellar Quartet - My Old Kentucky Home
3. Prince's Orchestra - I'm Always Chasing Rainbows

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 21, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 21, 1918 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 1918 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 21, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 07:18 pm and setting at 10:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 19, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Nov 18, 1918.

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Your place in the Universe on October 21, 1918

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Someone born on October 21, 1918 is:

106 years 6 months old,

or 1278 months and 14 days old,

or 5559 weeks

or 38913 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 21, 1918?

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1918?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 21, 1918.

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